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- Rick Moranis as Seymour. When Rick Moranis stepped into the role of Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, the actor already had years of experience under his belt after first being featured on Second City Television (SCTV) in 1980.
- Ellen Greene as Audrey. Ellen Greene had appeared on the screen and on stage before she landed the on-screen role of Audrey in the 1986 film — including both the Off-Off and Off-Broadway productions.
- Vincent Gardenia as Mushnik. Prior to landing the role of Mushnik in the film, Vincent Gardenia had already won a Tony Award for his performance in 1972’s The Prisoner of Second Avenue as well as an Oscar nod for 1973’s Bang the Drum Slowly.
- Levi Stubbs as Audrey II. Many were already familiar with Levi Stubbs’ voice when he lent it to the film as the voice of Audrey II — the blood-thirsty plant — as he was the lead singer of The Four Tops starting in the 1950s.
- Rick Moranis (Seymour Krelborn) Lovesick plant enthusiast Seymour Krelborn was sung to life by Rick Moranis. Before he was "Suddenly Seymour," Moranis was a performer on the sketch comedy series SCTV alongside future stars John Candy and Catherine O'Hara.
- Ellen Greene (Audrey) Ellen Greene played Seymour's vulnerable love interest, Audrey. A Tony nominee for her work in The Three Penny Opera, Greene originated the role of Audrey in the off-Broadway production of Little Shop, and director Frank Oz fought for her to be cast in the movie.
- Vincent Gardenia (Mr. Mushnik) Vincent Gardenia played the harsh flower shop owner Mr. Mushnik. Prior to Little Shop, the Italian-born actor won a Tony in 1972 for The Prisoner of Second Avenue and received an Oscar nomination for his work in Bang the Drum Slowly in 1973.
- Steve Martin (Orin Scrivello, DDS) Steve Martin channeled his best impression of the King to play sadistic dentist Orin Scrivello, DDS. Frank Oz told The Hollywood Reporter the character's rockabilly swagger was Martin's idea.
- Rick Moranis as Seymour Krelborn
- Ellen Greene as Audrey
- Vincent Gardenia as Mr. Musnhik
- Steve Martin as Orin Scrivello, DDS
- Levi Stubbs as The Voice of Audrey II
Rick Moranis had a very successful Hollywood career following his role as the geeky Seymour Krelborn. He played Dark Helmet in Spaceballs, reprised his role as Louis Tully in Ghostbusters II, played the lead in the wildly successful Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and was reunited with Steve Martin in the very funny My Blue Heaven.However, in 1991, Rick ...
Ellen Greene – who actually played Audrey on Broadway before the Little Shop of Horrors movie – has gone on to be featured in various film and television roles. She appeared as Mathilda’s mother in The Professional, appeared on Law & Order, and was a recurring character on Pushing Daisies. Recently, you may have seen her as Sylar’s mother on Heroes...
Following his appearance as Mr. Mushnik, Vincent Gardenia was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Cosmo Castorini in Moonstruck. Still, Gardenia had been acting since 1945, so it’s not surprising that the bulk of his career came before Little Shop of Horrors. He won an Emmy in 1990 for his performance in Age Old Friends and had a recurri...
You probably don’t need me to tell you what Steve Martin has gone on to do since his role as Orin Scrivello, as he’s clearly the biggest star amongst the Little Shop of Horrors cast. So instead, enjoy this clip of Steve and Bill Murray, which is pretty easily my favorite scene in the movie:
Levi Stubbs, who voiced the giant, man-eating Audrey II, is known for being the lead singer of The Four Tops. Stubbs and his fellow Tops were inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, where they rightly belong. When not singing, Stubbs didn’t just voice plants – he also voiced Mother Brain in that old Nintendo cartoon “Captain N: The Gam...
Oct 26, 2023 · In 2019, Little Shop of Horrors returned to its roots with an Off-Broadway revival that's still running at the intimate Westside Theatre. With critical acclaim and multiple awards to its name, the production proves Little Shop hasn't lost any of its magic since that very first night.
May 19, 2022 · “Little Shop of Horrors” was Alan Menken’s last shot. It was the winter of 1979 when Menken, a young composer, and Howard Ashman, the lyricist, playwright and director, were coming off a...
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Jan 9, 2024 · Exclusive: Casting is now confirmed for the upcoming revival of Little Shop of Horrors, touring venues across England this spring. Alan Menken (Sister Act) and Howard Ashman’s (The Little Mermaid) cult sci-fi musical follows the misadventures of flower shop assistant Seymour, the girl of his dreams, Audrey, and a giant, bloodthirsty plant.
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